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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.94, 6,972.22 and 4,617.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.94, 6,972.22 and 4,617.53 is: 6,874.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.94 : 6,972.22 = 4,617.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.94/6,972.22 = 4,617.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.94x = 6,972.22 × 4,617.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.94x = 32,194,388.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,194,388.61/4,682.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.82

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